2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee – Click above for high-res gallery
The all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee will start flowing into Chrysler dealerships in the coming weeks, but you can go price one out right now at the official configurator. Playing around…
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California and environmental groups to sue EPA over emissions rules
The state of California has been waiting for the Environmental Protection Agency to rule on an application for a waiver for its greenhouse gas emissions rules since late 2005. The EPA has stated that they plan to rule by the end of 2007, but for some…
BMW reaches agreement to sell F1 team back to founder Peter Sauber
The future of Sauber F1 looks a little more secure. After BMW's announcement earlier this year that it would withdraw from its involvement in Formula one at the end of the 2009, the automaker has reached a deal to sell the team back to eponymous…
Minimizing Mass – DaimlerChrysler hopes to curb weight gain
Over past two decades motor vehicles have gotten hundreds of new features and amenities and made big advances in safety in performance. Unfortunately all those cool stability controls, big brakes, air bags, rear seat entertainment systems, heated…
Mazda2 to be basis of electric vehicle test fleet
2010 Mazda2 (Thailand-spec) – Click above for high-res image gallery
Until now, Mazda's most notable alternative fuel programs have been the hydrogen-powered Wankel rotaries currently being used in an RX-8 test fleet. The “Zoom-Zoom” automaker has…
Geneva 2009: NV200 may come to America with electric drive
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Nissan is getting into the light commercial vehicle market in the U.S. next year with its new NV2500 and, possibly, with the NV200 that debuted in Geneva this week. The NV200 is a compact van…
Autonation CEO Mike Jackson: just another exec in favor of higher gas taxes
Executives of large companies by and large tend to skew toward the more conservative side of the political spectrum and generally eschew increased taxes on anything. However, a growing handful (see here) seems to be coming to the same realization of…
Zap celebrates 12 years of alternative vehicles
Santa Rosa, California based Zap! flipped on the switch September 23, 1994. Over the years they have built up their business building and selling battery powered vehicles. Currently they are offering a range of electrically powered ATVs, scooters,…
German economics minister reportedly says no to Opel buy-back option for GM
One of the many clauses that General Motors is reportedly trying negotiate into any deal involving majority control of Opel is the option to eventually buy back the stake it is selling.
As the theory goes, GM isn't selling Opel because it feels like…
CES 2008: Cadillac Provoq Fuel Cell Concept revealed!
Click on the Cadillac Provoq concept for a high-res image gallery
Following the introductions of the Chevrolet Volt and Opel Flextreme during 2007 auto show season, Cadillac is bringing forth a third design based on the E-Flex architecture. The…